The Fit Parent Podcast with Jeff Dalzell Jeff Dalzell

On today’s episode of The Fit Parent Podcast I am joined by my friend and fellow nutrition coach Bryan Fitzsimmons to talk about the myths that are circulating around nutrition and what to actually believe.



We go into depth on:


How to create a structure for success with our nutrition


How to shift your focus to non-scale victories


How to identify which nutrition trends shouldn’t be followed


How to understand your emotional triggers around food choices


Why we should take a toddler’s approach to our nutrition plans



Anytime you go online, you are likely bombarded by accounts claiming they have the fix to your fat loss problems. It can be hard to know what to believe when the truth gets watered down with the latest trends. In this episode we break down what to actually believe, plus other helpful tips and best practices to help you adhere to your nutrition plans.



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On today’s episode of The Fit Parent Podcast I am joined by my friend and doctor of physical therapy, Becky Rucker to address the common misconceptions around muscle pain and how to find the root causes.



We go into depth on:


How to identify where your muscle/joint pain is originating in order to find the right fix


How to find your “perfect posture” to support your spine & hips when you’re sitting


How to ease back into your workout routine after a lower back episode


Why stretching tight muscles may not be the right solution


Why certain exercises could be causing an imbalance in your muscles





Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments that people experience in their lifetime. However, there are many misconceptions around how to manage it, and why it’s happening in the first place. Tune in to hear Dr. Becky explain how to figure out where your pain is coming from, how to fix it, and how to manage it in the future.



You can connect with Becky on Instagram or on her website.



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On today’s episode of The Fit Parent Podcast we are talking about how to get ourselves out of a rut and back to winning with our fitness & nutrition routines.



We go into depth on:


How to get yourself unstuck when you’re in a rut


How to start achieving quick wins every day


How to identify our minimum effective doses


Why making failure hard and success easy helps us win


Why we need to stop waiting for 100% adherence to start celebrating our wins



We can't let ruts define what we do. When we focus on our failures, we steer into them and continue the cycle. To break this, we have to focus back on the basics. Focus on one single thing that you can achieve and celebrate the hell out of it. Motivation is a momentum game. When we give ourselves the chance to win (no matter how small it may feel) it creates a domino effect that will start to make our failures feel smaller.

On today’s episode of The Fit Parent Podcast I am joined by my friend, fellow dad & coach Adam Badger to talk about how to stay on track with your fitness goals through life’s interruptions.



We go into depth on:


How to identify your non-negotiables.


How to stop self sabotaging your health and fitness routine.


How to start so you keep your results after you reach your goal


Why consequences have to be less enjoyable than being adherent to your plan.


Why discipline is overrated (or misunderstood).



Life is filled with interruptions. They are unavoidable & can easily derail your progress if you aren’t set up for success. In this episode, we dive into how to take quitting off the table so that even when you forget your lunch or your kids are home and interrupt your workout or you’re flat out too exhausted, you’re able to keep on track with your goals.



You can connect with Adam through Instagram, or his website.

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On today’s episode of The Fit Parent Podcast I am joined by my close friend, mom of 3, and current client Danielle Towle to talk about how she started using fitness to become the best version of herself.



We go into depth on:


How she learned to focus on “becoming” rather than “achieving”.


How she learned to start living with intention.


How she learned to feel at home in her body again postpartum.


How she makes choices every day to become the person she wants to be.


How she shifted her perspective on failure to not let one bad day ruin her mindset or progress.



Fitness goals tend to drive short term solutions; “I want to lose 20 lbs by summer”. But, when we shift our focus from what we want to achieve in the short term, to who we want to become, we are able to make changes that will bring us long term results and closer to living our fit life.

On this special episode of The Fit Parent Podcast I am joined by my wife, Megan, to talk about how she lost 25 lbs and over 18 inches in the last year without tracking calories or giving up cheesecake.

We go into depth on:


Her journey to rediscover her body after having 3 kids in 19 months


How she created a new routine without extreme diet or fitness


What were her keys to losing the weight without feeling restricted


How she learned to find confidence again in her body postpartum


How she adjusted her goals to achieve success


And more



A year ago, my wife said to me: “Maybe I’m just not meant to lose weight.” It broke my heart. But, after a year of consistently showing up, the other day, she donated half her closet because it was too big. This morning, she came downstairs wearing a shirt she hasn’t worn since before pregnancy (nearly 5 years ago). Last week, she went shopping &, for the first time in years, came home feeling good about herself. And while she’ll tell you it wasn’t always smooth, it hasn’t gone as fast as she wanted, & she still has progress to make, she will also tell you that she’s proud of herself. I’m proud of her, too.

You can connect with Megan through Instagram.

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